science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
to become desperate; to give way to despair
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
telephone call; telephone (device)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
main street; avenue; boulevard
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
boarding gate (airport); aircraft door
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
knowing only one thing (and repeating it often); saying the only thing one knows (at every opportunity); repeating the only thing one knows
electric noticeboard; electric scoreboard; electric bulletin board
in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be